- #3727 of 3765
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Re: Towing a 2005 Saturn VUE [bertieferris]
by drivven
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Jun 30, 2008 (12:00 pm)
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Replying to: bertieferris (Jun 30, 2008 10:31 am)
I believe the VTi transaxle you refer to was only available in the four cylinder version of the VUE. At the time we bought our 04 VUE I queried Saturn about towing the vehicle behind the motorhome. They sent me (or I got one from my dealer) an addendum to the manual that referred to towing. Strange as it may sound, the restriction is that you can tow the vehicle but only for 512 miles at which time you have to unhook it and drive it around for a few miles, probably to get the tranny fluid where it needs to be. Then you can re-hook the vehicle behind the motorhome and be on your merry way. There is something else you have to do when you tow but right now that process escapes me. If I find the supplemental sheet I'll put it into words for you.
In the meantime you might ask your dealership if they have specific instructions for the towing issue.
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- #3728 of 3765
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Re: Towing a 2005 Saturn VUE [drivven]
by bertieferris
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Jun 30, 2008 (12:54 pm)
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Replying to: drivven (Jun 30, 2008 12:00 pm)
Thanks for the feedback. I have the supplement you refer to. Just wanted tommake sure I didn't have the VTi transaxle. Thanks again.
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- #3729 of 3765
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2006 AWD Vue purchasing? Any thing to watch for?
by tomme12
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Jul 06, 2008 (4:13 pm)
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We are thinking of buying a used Vue AWD 3.5l with 70k on it. Anything we should be looking for? Purchase a warranty plan or?
Thanks!
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- #3730 of 3765
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Re: 2006 AWD Vue purchasing? Any thing to watch for? [tomme12]
by steve_ HOST
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Jul 06, 2008 (4:49 pm)
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Replying to: tomme12 (Jul 06, 2008 4:13 pm)
While waiting for specifics about the Vue, you may want to review the Used Car Buying Checklist.
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- #3731 of 3765
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Re: 2006 AWD Vue purchasing? Any thing to watch for? [tomme12]
by drivven
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Jul 06, 2008 (5:56 pm)
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Replying to: tomme12 (Jul 06, 2008 4:13 pm)
I would say just peruse this forum and you'll find a lot of issues that you might encounter.
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- #3732 of 3765
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Automatic transmission shudder
by weshelman69
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Aug 15, 2008 (2:15 pm)
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We have a 2005 Vue with 3.5 V6, AWD with 34K miles that exhibits this occasional shudder at low speeds.
Has this problem been previously reported on 2005 model year vehicles?
Thanks
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- #3733 of 3765
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Re: Automatic transmission shudder [weshelman69]
by drivven
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Aug 16, 2008 (4:09 am)
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Replying to: weshelman69 (Aug 15, 2008 2:15 pm)
I'm not sure if the AWD versions had the same problem but ours has been "fixed". It was diagnosed as a faulty torque converter and our extended warranty covered it. So far no problems.
We're in the middle of a fairly long trip into Minnesota and we just checked our mileage for two tanks of fuel - 24.6 and 28.7!! The 24.6 was affected by some long waits in traffice getting out of our metro area. This is on the V-6 FWD only version of the '04 model. No tail wind to speak of but I held it to a pretty steady 65mph even though the limit was 70mph for most of the journey and even in South Dakota where the limit is 75 I still held it to 65. I have a feeling it really makes a difference.
The rest of the trip will tell if I've made a wise choice. Since we're on vacation we don't have to be at point B at any specific time we can travel "leisurely".
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- #3734 of 3765
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Re: VUE BLUES [vueblue2]
by klass65
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Sep 03, 2008 (6:25 pm)
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Replying to: vueblue2 (Jun 22, 2008 9:05 am)
I also bought a 2008 Vue in June 2008. I bought mine at Saturn of Macon, GA. Three days after I bought it, I noticed a very loud sqeaking noise as we were loading the trunk for vacation. I noticed that the car squeaks when you get in or out of it, and when you rock it. While I was on vacation (drove from Ga to Maine or I would have returned it within the 1500 miles) the salesman called and asked how everything was. I told him about the squeak and he said bring it in when you return and we will be glad to fix it for you. Yeah right. (this is my 3rd Saturn, and the 2nd Vue, all bought from the same dealership) My husband took the car up when we returned from vacation and they couldn't get it to squeak. The car squeaked EVERY DAY!! It did it when he brought it back. The car has been up there FOUR time--the second time they lubed it and tightened bolts....squeaked when I got it home. The third time the sales manager and a mechanic heard the squeak, but they could not duplicate it. This past week the service manager heard it when I took it in. They lubed MORE parts--every time they'd call and say "we've driven it and can't hear anything". From day one I told them it didn't do it when I drove it. Nobody listened. After the second time of taking it in, I called Corporate Customer Service. They worked with me until I was so pissed off they got another person hire up involved. (I am sure I was called a bitch, too!)
Anyway, this last time I picked it up, it was squeaking, so the service manager called a mechanic over and he got under the car. He determined it was the EMERGECNY BRAKE!! Those idiots couldn't duplicate the noise because it only does it when the brake is ON and they never had the brake on when they worked on it, and I use it everytime I turn the car off. Which explains why it would do it again as soon as I got home. Corporate told me today it wasn't anything they could fix. So, I asked them what they planned to do about the DEFECT and she said it wasn't a DEFECT since it was in the DESIGN. What???? I plan to contact someone higher than her and get something done.
I am looking into the lemon law, and you should, too. With yours since it is a safety issue, you should be able to file a claim right away. I did a search online for "lemon law" and it gives you all the info you need to file a claim. You have to do it within so many miles.
Oh, and the salesman got mad at me because I only gave him satisfactory ratings on the survey they send---he was fined $200 and reprimanded! Then he has the balls to tell my husband I filled out the survey WRONG!!
Saturn is a different kind of company, alright. I've about had it with them.
Good luck, and get started on the lemon law paperwork!
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- #3735 of 3765
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Re: VUE BLUES [klass65]
by nortsr1
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Sep 04, 2008 (7:18 am)
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Replying to: klass65 (Sep 03, 2008 6:25 pm)
If it only squeaks when the "Emergency Brake" is on....What's the problem!!!! What do you do, shake the car so it squeaks. If the E. Brake is ON on how can it squeak unless you are moving the vehicle. Good luck on your Lemon law on that complaint!!!
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- #3736 of 3765
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Re: VUE BLUES [nortsr1]
by klass65
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Sep 04, 2008 (5:39 pm)
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Replying to: nortsr1 (Sep 04, 2008 7:18 am)
A brand new car shouldn't squeak at ALL! They are saying it's the ways the E brake is designed. I view it as a DEFECT. If it is on (as it ALWAYS is when my car is off and in park) and you get in it, it squeaks. Saturn is not willing to take the blame for....or do anything about.
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